THE PAST SIMPLE

2 types of verbs

REGULAR IRREGULAR

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Regular verbs form

Play played Work worked Stay stayed Listen listened

Irregular
speak spoke

eat ate
see saw fly flew think thought

Verb TO BE
I he she it

was

you we they

were

Past Simple Use

Actions that started and finished in the past
I went to the beach last Sunday I bought a new car yesterday.

Negative Sentences
DID NOT + VERB (base form)
Example: I did not work yesterday or I didnt work yesterday

INCORRECT: I didnt worked

More examples:

- I didnt go on holiday last year

- I didnt went on holiday last year

Yes /No Questions

DID +
subject

+ main verb + rest of sentence + ?

Example:

Did you work yesterday?

- Yes, I did. - No, I didnt.

REMEMBER!!
Positive sentences: I played football yesterday I went home early on Saturday Negative sentences: I didnt play football yesterday I didnt go home early on Saturday Yes/No questions: Did you play football yesterday? Did you go home early in Saturday?

Good Luck